Chris Morris

An ambitious $31.7 million wish list for upgrading Dunedin's aquatic facilities could begin with construction of a new Mosgiel pool - serving the city's entire southern catchment - within three years.

The power of Friday night's gale-force winds was too much for one Dunedin bus shelter.

Dunedin South MP Clare Curran is back for a second term in Parliament, but says she will study the numbers after seeing her majority slashed and party vote usurped by National in the traditional Labour stronghold.

The debate over Dunedin's scenic John Wilson Ocean Dr is to resume, with councillors considering an $88,000 plan to open the coastal road to vehicles for a few hours most week days.

Cutting-edge computer modelling undertaken by the Dunedin City Council has highlighted the flooding threat to South Dunedin - and elsewhere in the city - fuelled by climate change and a rising sea level.

Elton John fans swarming to Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night have been warned - prepare to be impressed.

A Dunedin taxi operator is crying foul after being ordered to stay off the Forsyth Barr Stadium grounds by a rival company.

The Dunedin City Council is cracking down on unsolicited gifts to its staff, after being showered with free rugby tickets, dinners and a $1000 donation for a night out in the past year.

The tents are dwindling at the Occupy Dunedin encampment in the Octagon, but the battle for public opinion continues to rage.

The cost of completing the Otago Settlers Museum upgrade has nearly halved, with Dunedin ratepayers set to benefit from loan cost savings worth about $6 million as a result, Mayor Dave Cull says.

An international hacking syndicate may be turning its attention to the Occupy Dunedin protest, days after threatening to launch a cyber attack on Canadian authorities in Toronto.

Occupy Dunedin protesters camping in the Octagon are joining forces with other protests around New Zealand, as the anti-greed movement attempts to organise itself into an international "revolution".

A deal that could allow Occupy Dunedin protesters to remain in the Octagon indefinitely aims to avoid a costly court battle or a violent confrontation, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.

A majority of Dunedin city councillors want more say in how much they get paid, despite the discomfort of their colleagues.

New Highlanders recruit James Haskell is among three England rugby stars disciplined following misconduct during the Rugby World Cup.

Dunedin's potential to become a global leader as a great small city could be unlocked by an ambitious piece of paperwork.

A jogger who injured his foot on a buried steel rod at Dunedin's Middle Beach is calling for more action from the Dunedin City Council.